Angry Kashmiri migrant employees appointed under the Prime Minister's package in Kashmir valley Wednesday staged protest demonstrations in Jammu against the targeted killing of another Kashmiri pandit in Shopian.
Shouting anti government slogans, a large number of these employees also took out a protest march from the office of Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner to Dogra chowk. The employees also blocked the traffic on the busy Tawi bridge. These employees have been sitting on a dharna since May 10 in support of their single point demand of relocation to safer places outside the Kashmir valley.
During the massive protest demonstration several migrant employees blamed the union territory administration for not providing adequate security cover to the members of the minority community.
During their protest march in Jammu Kashmiri migrant employees were seen holding posters and banners that read “Save Us” and “Minorities Unsafe in Kashmir”. Tires were also set ablaze as part of the demonstrations.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief, Dilbag Singh Wednesday said that two persons involved in the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian have been identified and that strict action will be taken against them.
Talking to reporters on the side-lines of the wreath laying ceremony of ITBP men, who died in Pahalgam accident yesterday, DGP said so far two persons who were involved in the targeted killing have been identified, while further process has been initiated and strict action will be taken.